Zebra and Impala

This little foal didn't know it but it was acting to type. Zebra are surprisingly intelligent and closely shadow wildebeest, knowing that lions prefer the latter. I presume that, as there were no wildebeest in the vicinity, Impala was a useful substitute!

Day 7: Flight from the Okavango

April 3rd 2008
After the theatrical entertainment of the previous evening, I was relieved that there was no second performance. The marula fruit remained fastened to the trees and the Clog Family von Genet kept their slippers on and rested. As such, I had a remarkably full night’s sleep, having hit the pillow at an extremely modest 21h30. However, it was now 06h15 and the alarm hadn’t gone off. It was still ... read more

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Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the mos... ... read more

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